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Medical Construction & Design | M A RCH /A PR IL 2017 | MCDM AG.COM
– PRODUCTS –
Looks, Safety on Lock
Door hardware balances
design goals and security
at Friendship House. 58
Coat of Armor
Paint Shield selected for microbicidal
properties in Georgia hospital expansion. 59
Safety at the Core
Space-saving smoke containment solution solves
compliance puzzle at medical building. 60
IN EVERY ISSUE
6 Projects
Contents
– GREEN –
Embracing Green
Choosing materials to
promote healthy indoor
environments. 55
Green News 54
– SPOTLIGHT –
What's In With Skin
Prefabricated envelopes
deliver fl exibility to
healthcare projects. 20
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DEPARTMENTS
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58
New Products 62
Spotlight Products:
Building Envelope 22
24 'A Place to Flourish'
Research gathered
from 1,000 women
guided the design intent of the Women's
College Hospital in Toronto.
28 Emerging Global Trends
Today's top drivers infl uencing healthcare
design in the Middle East, Asia and India.
The industry is experiencing a shift to place
equal emphasis on patient experience, clinical
care, quality, safety and revenue capture.
32 The Right Dose
Private sector gives China's healthcare arena
a boost, focuses on community care. As
standards of living begin to rise, hospitals
in China are changing direction toward a
more patient-focused design philosophy.
34 Lens on Germany
Organizations, communities and countries
must design for their unique end-users,
resulting in vast design diff erences across
the globe. This article explores design
drivers and facility trends in Germany.
ISSUE FOCUS
Around the Globe
12 Project Pipeline
14 Industry
52 People 64 Industry Events 64 Advertiser Index
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